Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ENGLEWOOD
Englewood Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Englewood.
Englewood requires a permit to replace a water heater, and you apply on its ims.englewoodco.gov portal. The fee is based on job value and starts at $26.78. Homeowners can pull the permit for their own primary home by signing an affidavit. The city runs its own water utility, Englewood Utilities, and Xcel supplies electricity and gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Englewood Building & Codes Division
- Permit fee
- Based on job value (effective Jan 1, 2026): $26.78 for $0–$500; $78.92 for the first $2,000 plus $15.95 for each extra $1,000 (for example, $94.87 for a $3,000 job). The 65% plan review fee is waived for single-family homes the owner lives in. Use tax is 3.8% and Arapahoe County Open Space tax is 0.25%, both on half the job value.
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor with an Englewood Certificate of Registration, or a homeowner who files the Homeowner Affidavit. To qualify, it must be the home you live in (not a rental or investment), you must do the work yourself (immediate family can help), and you must give a copy of your Colorado driver's license.
- Electric utility
- Xcel Energy
- Gas utility
- Xcel Energy
- Water
- Englewood Utilities (City of Englewood, PWS ID CO0103045; Allen Water Treatment Plant)
- Rebate worth checking
- Energy Efficient Englewood (E3) grant (Unclear)
- Typical home
- Built 1964 (median) · 49% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 11 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Englewood averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Englewood
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeBased on job value (effective Jan 1, 2026): $26.78 for $0–$500; $78.92 for the first $2,000 plus $15.95 for each extra $1,000 (for example, $94.87 for a $3,000 job). The 65% plan review fee is waived for single-family homes the owner lives in. Use tax is 3.8% and Arapahoe County Open Space tax is 0.25%, both on half the job value.. City of Englewood Building & Codes Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price6 of the companies listed for Englewood post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric, Bell Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Denver, Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Electric, Hot Water Now!, Plumbline Services. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Englewood average is shown.
What can change the price in Englewood?
Replacing a furnace also needs an electrical permit. Changing water lines or drains, or adding or changing plumbing or heating systems, needs permits.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Englewood?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves. Based in Denver, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: "$50 OFF Any Plumbing Service" — covers items including "Water Heater Tune Up and Flush" (Limit one coupon per transaction; Valid through September 30, 2026). No water heater replacement price published —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised next-morning water heater replacement.
Worth knowing A water heater customer disputed the installation price and warranty choices.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Bell Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: "$125 Off A Tank or Tankless Water Heater" (Expires 10/31/26; not valid with any other offer) — Water heater installation page advertises "FREE estimates for water heater installations throughout Denver" —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A BBB reviewer said Bell fixed complications with a new water heater installation, apologized and discounted the fee.
Worth knowing One BBB complainant said a boiler fired without water after a side-arm water heater replacement.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Denver
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves. Based in Westminster, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Special offers page lists "$999 off Tankless Water Heaters" and "Free Under Counter Water Filtration System with purchase of Water Heater ($1,000 value)" (valid at participating locations; one coupon per household; an expiry of 2026-09-30 is shown among the offers) —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A 2019 HomeAdvisor reviewer called the water heater installation efficient and professional, on time, with good explanations.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Blue Sky Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer said Blue Sky made them feel they got full value on a boiler and water heater replacement, and a BBB complainant said a follow-up visit fixed their installation problems.
Worth knowing One BBB complainant said Blue Sky charged for a warranty replacement water tank; Blue Sky said an internal policy change caused confusion, issued a $2,977.52 credit and the customer accepted.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Denver
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves. Based in Centennial, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a technician who replaced an old water heater with a tankless unit and repaired a drain, calling the price reasonable for the work.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Electric
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: "$150.00 Off Water Heater Installation" (also a general "$50 Off Work Performed*" offer) — and
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One customer praised fast scheduling and communication after their water heater failed.
Worth knowing Another customer reported recurring water heater faults and poor follow-up.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Castle Rock Heating & Air
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves. Based in Castle Rock, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Company-hosted testimonials praise an on-time 50-gallon Rheem installation, a friendly technician's repair of a failed water heater valve, and a tune-up without pressure to buy extras.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Hot Water Now!
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves. Based in Lakewood, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Homepage coupons: "MILITARY 5% DISCOUNT", "FIRST RESPONDERS 5% DISCOUNT", "TEACHERS 5% DISCOUNT". No water heater price published —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised tankless water heater exhaust-piping work and cleanup.
Worth knowing Too little water heater replacement feedback to assess installation pricing or outcomes.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Denver
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers quoted on the company's site praised next-day water heater replacement, clear diagnosis of an aging unit and a price one reviewer called fair.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; BBB complaints for this franchise concern drain, sewer and billing disputes, not water heaters.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Plumbline Services
Lists Englewood among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: "$250 Off a Water Heater Installation" (promo code 250-waterheater, expires 12/29/2026; existing residential only) — Water heater page also states a "$49 service fee (we waive the service charge if you choose us to repair the issue)" and that in-home estimates are free —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised replacements of old water heaters, clear explanations of options and code-related parts, and quotes that held without add-ons.
Worth knowing In a September 2026 BBB review, a customer said a water heater installed August 21, 2026 needed four return visits for the same loss of hot water; no business reply was shown.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Also listing Englewood: SWAN Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electric.
Order: companies based in Englewood first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Colorado DORA license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING ENGLEWOOD
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN ENGLEWOOD
What Englewood homes are like.
1964Median year built
68%Built before 1980
49%Owner-occupied
61%Heat with utility gas
56%Single-family homes
About 68% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
61% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
Only 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters should ask the landlord or property manager; replacing the heater is usually the owner’s decision.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Englewood.
Projects to improve water hardness
Englewood's 2026 water quality report says piping the City Ditch, removing solids at the South Reservoir and upgrading the Allen plant should slowly improve taste, odor and hardness. It doesn't give a hardness number.
Englewood Utilities 2026 Drinking Water Quality Report (2025 data) ↗
Plan review fee waived for owner-occupied homes
Under the 2026 schedule, there's no 65% plan review fee for a single-family home the owner lives in.
City of Englewood Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Englewood homes.
Energy
- Electric: Xcel Energy (The city's rebate page names Xcel Energy as the utility)
- Gas: Xcel Energy (The city's rebate page lists Xcel natural gas water heater rebates for Englewood homes)
City of Englewood – Home energy rebates (updated Sept 2024) ↗
Water
Englewood Utilities (City of Englewood, PWS ID CO0103045; Allen Water Treatment Plant)
City of Englewood – Your water's quality ↗ · Englewood Utilities 2026 Drinking Water Quality Report (2025 data) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Englewood homes.
For Xcel Energy customers in Englewood. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Energy Efficient Englewood (E3) grant ↗UnclearGrants of up to $8,000 per household for energy upgrades an energy audit recommends, for low- and moderate-income Englewood homeowners (80% of Arapahoe County AMI).
- Xcel Energy heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an Xcel customer who installs a qualifying heat pump water heater.
- Colorado heat pump tax credit ↗Active for 2026 installs$250 credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater installed in 2026, claimed by a state-registered contractor, who must pass at least $83 to you as an invoice discount.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Colorado rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Englewood.
Permits and who issues them
Englewood's list of work that needs a permit includes 'Replacing a water heater'. All permits and contractor licenses are filed and paid on the online portal at ims.englewoodco.gov, where you can also request inspections.
Yes. Certificate of Registration: R-2 Plumbing Contractor $75, R-3 Plumbing/Mechanical $100 (R-3 also needs ICC certification). Both need a City of Englewood license plus State Master and Contractor licenses, renewed every year.
City of Englewood Building & Codes Division ↗ · City of Englewood – To permit or not to permit ↗ · City of Englewood Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026) ↗ · City of Englewood – Contractor license ↗ · City of Englewood – Certificates of registration ↗ · City of Englewood – Homeowner Affidavit ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Colorado DORA license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Colorado licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Englewood.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton | 4 mi | Required | By job value (from $25.85) | Xcel Energy |
| Greenwood Village | 5 mi | Required | By job value (from $1) | Xcel Energy |
| Four Square Mile | 6 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $94.73) | Xcel Energy |
| Cherry Creek | 7 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $94.73) | Xcel Energy |
| Highlands Ranch | 7 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $23.50) | Xcel Energy |
| Lakewood | 7 mi | Required | $80 | Xcel Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Englewood water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Englewood?
Yes. 'Replacing a water heater' is on the city's list of work that requires a permit.
Can I pull the permit as a homeowner?
Yes, for the home you live in (not a rental or flip), with the Homeowner Affidavit and a copy of your Colorado driver's license. Anyone you hire outside your immediate family needs an Englewood contractor license.
What does my plumber need?
An Englewood Certificate of Registration (R-2 Plumbing $75 or R-3 Plumbing/Mechanical $100) plus State Master and Contractor licenses.
Is there local help paying for a new water heater?
The city's Energy Efficient Englewood grant (up to $8,000, based on income, with a 20% match from you) lists water heaters as eligible. Check with the city that it's open.
City of Englewood – Energy Efficient Englewood ↗ · City of Englewood – Home energy rebates (updated Sept 2024) ↗
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